CCTV Camera Operator (Environmental Systems...

The City of Portland is currently hiring multiple Environmental Systems Maintenance Technicians to join the Portland Bureau of Transportation. ESMT’s are responsible for investigating using CCTV (Closed Circuit Television) inspections, while using and maintaining robotic equipment in the sanitary sewer and storm water collection systems; and locating, inspecting, and documenting findings regarding the condition, maintenance and repair needs.

What you’ll get to do:

• Perform sewer system inspections.

• Respond to sewage releases and flooding events.

• Coordinate and lead the work activities of a crew.

• Investigate reported illegal materials, system leaks, flooding and plugged culverts or ditches.

• Make entry into confined spaces and may include emergency responses to sewer releases and snow and ice emergencies.

• Train other employees in proper methods and equipment used in cleaning and maintaining a sewer system and in the equipment and safety procedures used for inspection of sewer lines.

• Collect water samples from raw, semi-processed, or processed water, industrial wastewater, or water from other sources to assess pollution problems.

Install and maintain data collection instrumentation.

• Operate light and heavy equipment including, but not limited to, pumps, GPS equipment, and equipment used for the inspection of sewer lines. Operate various asset management programs such as Infor, ArcGIS and Granite Net.

• Perform basic calculations and computer data entry.

• Prepare and maintain necessary reports and records as required.

• Maintain and troubleshoot CCTV and electronic equipment.

About the Bureau:

PBOT’s Environmental Systems Division provides operational and maintenance support to the Bureau of Environmental Services for the City of Portland’s wastewater and stormwater collection system., + The set-up of Closed-Circuit Television equipment, Pipe Inspection, and Mainline Inspection Report, The City of Portland sometimes gets requests for public records. Please choose the response that best fits your preference, Provide a detailed example(s) of your experience utilizing computer software to complete reports.

In your response, include details that clearly reflect how you meet this minimum qualification. Such as:

• Tell us about a time you used this skill, knowledge or ability. This could be something you did at work, during an internship, while volunteering, or from your personal life., Provide a detailed example(s) of your experience recognizing and describing defects in wastewater/stormwater/sewer collection system collection systems.

In your response, include details that clearly reflect how you meet this minimum qualification. Such as:

• Tell us about a time you used this skill, knowledge or ability. This could be something you did at work, during an internship, while volunteering, or from your personal life.

Work Schedule: Positions are available on day or swing shift[ May require working on Saturday or Sunday and holidays. This is an essential position during inclement weather, natural disasters, and other emergencies., + Ability to operate and maintain technical equipment such as CCTV (closed circuit television inspection equipment), locating devices and other related inspection equipment.

• Ability to provide leadership and/or training others.

• Experience utilizing computer software to complete reports.

• Experience recognizing and describing defects in wastewater/stormwater/sewer collection system collection systems.

• Experience reading instructions and interpreting quarter-section maps utilizing GIS, as-built maps.

• Experience locating problems, using specially designed equipment, and mark where digging must occur to reach damaged sanitary and stormwater sewer assets.

Applicants must also possess:

• A valid state driver’s license and acceptable driving record (https://www.portlandoregon.gov/citycode/article/12184) ., + Ability to pass a Prehire Evaluation (https://www.portland.gov/bhr/career-center/prehire-evaluation) that may require a medical exam, screenings and physical capacities test (PCT), after an offer of employment has been made and accepted., + Salary Range/Equity Pay Analysis: Please note per the Oregon State Pay Equity Law (https://www.oregon.gov/boli/workers/pages/equal-pay.aspx) your salary is determined based on the experience and education listed in your resume/application. It is strongly encouraged to include any transferable experience (paid or unpaid regardless of how recent) to ensure your offer is reflective of all directly related and equivalent experience., + Applicants who successfully pass Minimum Qualification Evaluation Phase 1 of the recruitment process will be scheduled to participate in the work skills demonstration, weighted 100%., Do you have the ability to operate and maintain technical equipment such as CCTV (closed circuit television inspection equipment), locating devices and other related inspection equipment?, Do you have the ability to provide leadership and/or training others?, Do you have experience recognizing and describing defects in wastewater/stormwater/sewer collection system collection systems?, Do you have experience reading instructions and interpreting quarter-section maps utilizing GIS, as-built maps?, Provide a detailed example(s) of your experience reading instructions and interpreting quarter-section maps utilizing GIS, as-built maps., Do you have experience locating problems, using specially designed equipment, and mark where digging must occur to reach damaged sanitary and stormwater sewer assets?

A Career with the City of Portland offers many Employee Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including but not limited to

• Health Care (Medical, Vision and Dental)